I suggest you don\'t leave this story until it\'s over. Leaving Before It\'s Over is about the strength of family bonds - and how they can remain untouched over time, separation and alienation, no matter how far they are buried. I immediately fell captive to the story about two families, while seemingly thriving on their own, would eventually have to face their past and determine if there is a future. A father has to swallow his pride to ask for help from his estranged family and in turn receives much more than he bargained for. But there is a price to pay for everything and when faced with the challenge of building a relationship with a child he abandoned years ago or putting strains on the unsuspecting girls who now call him \"Dad\", the game and the rulebook is dictated by hearts, public opinion, priorities and bloodlines. An easy read that left me feeling glad I read it and reaffirmed the goodness that resides in all our hearts if we but listen.